There are many features on a lifejacket that can greatly enhance your chances of survival and buy you extra time to be found alive in the water. Some of these features are now standard on the majority of lifejackets. In this section we look at what they can do for you and why they are so important. Click on each headings to follow the link:

General information on lifejackets

Choosing a lifejacket There are many important factors to consider when choosing a child's lifejacket. The RNLI's key message is to buy one that fits, not one that the child will grow into.

Fitting a Lifejacket.

Caring for a lifejacket  

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